[New Times] In bustling markets in the City of Kigali, shoppers and sellers are feeling the pinch. Tomatoes that once sold for Rwf 200 now go for Rwf 500 at bare minimum while a small bucket that used to cost Rwf1,500 is now Rwf2,500.

[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State.

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For Danielle Grizzle, a third-year construction management student at the University of Technology (UTech), the dream of becoming a site supervisor and project manager once seemed on the brink of collapse. “I would cry,” Grizzle shared, reflecting...

Jamaica College (JC) is celebrating its seventh consecutive year topping the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) virtual High School Stock Market Game. The team, coached by Mr Oliver Irons and comprising Justin Phinn, Jocade Hudson, Kyle Brown, Dhruv...

Sandy Bay Primary School in Hanover has emerged as the winner of the Trees for Peace Competition, an initiative of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information. The...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office in Jamaica says it is ready to partner with Jamaica and The Bahamas on securing scaled up disaster resilience and recovery financing, including provision of technical assistance...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has cleared WH Car Service, the popular Chinese-operated auto repair shop, to reopen following investigations into labour law compliance. The garage, located at Ferry Pen, near the St Catherine–St...

Amitabh Kant, a retired IAS officer, concludes his 45-year public service career, stepping down as India's G20 Sherpa. He expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for the opportunity to contribute to India's development through initiatives like Make in India and Startup India. Kant now aims to support India's progress by working with startups and academic institutions.

A 48-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in using another person's credit card details to make over $262,000 worth of unauthorised transactions.In a statement on Sunday (June 15), the police said they received multiple reports on June 11 from victims of scammers posing as staff members from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.According to the police, money belonging to the victims were purportedly transferred to a credit card, which was then used to make unauthorised transactions. Follow-up investigations by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identity of the credit cardholder, who was found to be another victim of a government official impersonating scam.He had been instructed by the scammers to apply for a credit card and provide them with the credit card credentials. The card was eventually traced to the 48-year-old woman, who was arrested on June 14 while attempting to make a purchase at a jewellery store.

A Lufthansa flight bound for Hyderabad from Frankfurt was compelled to return to its origin due to a bomb threat received while the aircraft was outside Indian airspace. Initially, passengers were informed that the diversion was due to a denial of landing permission at Hyderabad. Passengers have been provided accommodation and are scheduled to fly out the next morning.

Amidst escalating Israel-Iran tensions, Indian students in Iran are pleading with the Indian government for evacuation, citing safety concerns due to recent aerial attacks near residential areas. Students describe being jolted awake by explosions and express fear for their survival, especially with restricted airspace complicating their return home.

Preparations are underway to conduct the last rites of former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who tragically died in a plane crash in Ahmedabad last week. His mortal remains will be handed over to his family in Ahmedabad and then transported to Rajkot for the final rites, which will be performed with full state honors at 5 pm.

The US President assured that Washington would continue to provide defense assistance to Israel

The leaders of the G7 countries and a number of other invited states will meet at the 51st annual summit, which is being held from June 15 to 17

Esmail Baghaei noted that the bodies of 10 of the 20 children killed in the collapse of a residential building in the city of Shahid Chamran are under the rubble

Law enforcement officials on Sunday searched residences of Vance Luther Boelter, a suspect in the killings of a state lawmaker and her husband.

Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, and Lee Saunders, the president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, recently declined offers to stay on as at-large members. Weingarten cited disagreements with Martin.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness argued Sunday that Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) supporters are the administration's most «constructive critics» unlike some followers of the Opposition People's National Party, whom he suggested are not informed...

By 01:20 Moscow time (10:20 p.m. GMT), Brent futures had slowed significantly and were trading at $77.78 per barrel

US President Donald Trump has called for a major expansion of his crackdown on illegal migrants Read Full Article at RT.com

A People’s National Party (PNP) government will make it easier for police officers to access licensed firearms, Kingston Central representative Steve McGregor has declared. McGregor, a retired senior police officer, was addressing party...

Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Deputy Leader Desmond McKenzie has declared that the party will not back down in the face of what he described as political attacks from the People’s National Party (PNP), vowing that Labourites will stand firm behind...

Member of Parliament Rhoda Moy Crawford declared Sunday that Jamaica is at a crossroads and voters should support the Jamaica Labour Party, 'the builder', and reject the People’s National Party, which she labelled the bulldozers. “Every single...

The People’s National Party (PNP) says it will ensure that every Jamaican child becomes literate by the end of its first term in office. Opposition Spokesman on Finance and Member of Parliament for South East St Andrew, Julian Robinson, made the...

A new quay crane has tipped over at Tuas Port, according to a joint statement by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and port operator PSA Singapore (PSA) on Sunday (June 15).In a video of the incident shared on Facebook group Safety Watch, the fallen crane kicks up a billowing dust cloud.A person can be heard repeatedly commenting in Mandarin: «The crane has collapsed!» MPA and PSA said that the incident took place around 1.20pm on Sunday as the new crane was being delivered to a non-operational berth.«There were no injuries or fatalities,» they said. «No damage has been assessed to port equipment and facilities.»All of PSA's currently operation berths are fully accessible, while port operations and development works are unaffected.

Three senior Iranian intelligence officers have been killed by Israel Read Full Article at RT.com

Pakistan has called for all Muslim countries to form a coalition against Israel Read Full Article at RT.com

Aryan Asari, a 17-year-old student, witnessed the AI plane crash in Ahmedabad while recording a video of the low-flying aircraft. He had come to the city to buy textbooks and was shocked as he saw the plane descend and burst into flames.

Following the AI 171 crash, authorities faced significant hurdles in notifying families due to a lack of emergency contact information. In a staggering 70% of cases, the only number available was the passenger's, hindering immediate communication. This forced officials to rely on local administrators to locate and inform relatives, causing delays and complicating support efforts during a critical time.

Tensions flared in Manipur as Kuki and Meitei villagers clashed over ploughing rights near Sadu Lampak, along the Imphal East-Kangpokpi border. The dispute arose when a Meitei farmer attempted to cultivate land, leading to objections from Kuki villagers. Minor injuries were reported, and security forces intervened.